We are issuing a Call for Proposals for scholarly and creativesubmissions for a National Interdisciplinary Graduate StudentConference entitled "Transmission, Translation, Relocation" to be heldat Indiana University in Bloomington from March 26-28, 2009.

The words "transmission," "translation," and "relocation" all implythe presence of movement as well as the presence (or possibility) ofchange. Such ideas of movement and change suggest a broad range oftopics (for example, the transmission of thought, affect, or disease,the translation of a text from one language or medium to another, orthe relocation of people or power). This conference seeks to explorehow we account for these types of movements, and what types ofknowledge they might form.

Possible topics of proposals for scholarly or creative work mayinclude but are not limited to:

Genre studiesParody and SatireStudies of diseasePerformance studiesTransmission/Translation through mediaTransmission of emotions and affectStudies of DiasporaPostcolonial studiesIdeological lineagesDisability studiesPublishing cultureReception studiesAdaptationsConvergence cultureStudies of public policy(Trans)gender and sexuality studiesPower dynamicsServitude

We encourage proposals for individual projects as well as panelproposals organized by topic. We particularly encourage creativepresentations and interdisciplinary projects. Please submit anabstract of no more than 250 words and a short description of yourselfby January 15, 2009 to <iugradconference_at_gmail.com>.